Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,510 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Worcester earn between $51,820 and $81,900.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
| Median | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,900 | $6,825 | $39.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Worcester earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($81,710) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $73,570 | $64,910 | $42,150 | $119,510 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $81,710 | $75,740 | $48,960 | $133,980 | 4,640 |
| United States | $66,520 | $61,160 | $36,830 | $101,700 | 142,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $73,570, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $57,228 a year, or $4,769 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $73,570 buys what about $71,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($83,970).
- Boston$83,970
- Worcester$73,570
- Amherst$71,280
- Barnstable$69,450
- Springfield$68,410
- Pittsfield$63,520
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for meeting, convention, and event planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,240).
- San Jose, CA$97,240
- San Francisco, CA$90,230
- New York, NY$87,260
- Kahului, HI$85,000
- Boston, MA$83,970
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Worcester: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Worcester?
$35.37 an hour on average, and $31.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Worcester?
About $57,228 a year ($4,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,570. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1121; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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